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May 17 This Is How Streets Are Redesigned for Pedestrian Safety

In many cities the streets are favourable for the driver. With the advent of the baby boomers aging, however, soon our streets will need to be restructured to not only accommodate the aging demographic but also the growing mass of pedestrians on the streets in general. This article explores the ways that streets can be redesigned to provide a better atmosphere for pedestrians and safety for all.

While having an abundance of lanes may make the traffic seem as if it is running smoothly, by transforming one lane into a turn lane and only having two traffic lanes, it has been proven to reduce injuries by 68%.

While speed reducing methods such as traffic circles and speed bumps are traditionally a pet peeve of motorists, they are known to help slow down traffic and make motorists aware of pedestrians and cyclists in their surrounding area.

Having one-way streets is an invitation for cars to race through town. While motorists can still drive sporadically down two-way streets it makes drivers more cautious and slows the traffic since there is less lanes to weave through.